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Juneau, AK vs Auburn, WA

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Are people in Auburn older or younger than people in Juneau?
- The Median Age in Auburn is 3.0 years younger than in Juneau.

Are housing costs cheaper in Auburn or Juneau?
- Auburn housing costs are 24.5% more expensive than Juneau housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Auburn or Juneau?
- The average commute for residents of Auburn is 16.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Juneau.

Things to do in Juneau?
Juneau AK lies southeast Anchorage home to several outdoor sites perfect for those who want a bit of adventure from whale watching trips to glacier trekking all surrounded by breathtaking glaciers, mountains and fjords.

Things to do in Auburn?
Auburn, Washington is situated between Seattle's metropolis area and the Cascade Mountains providing stunning views of Mt Rainier.

 Juneau, AKAuburn, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,306329,725,481
 Median Income$90,126  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$456,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.6  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Juneau    18 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Juneau's strong points are its unique geography and scenery, outdoor recreation options, availability of fresh seafood, and its thriving arts & culture  More

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Over 11 years ago

Juneau AK has over 50 trails in and around our community. They can be short as a jaunt from the road to the water to go shell collecting or much longer. Such as a hike  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you want wilderness, mountains, ocean, fishing, hunting, hiking, snow, rain, and cold, this is the place to  More

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Reviews for Auburn    9 Reviews

We lived in a big house on the West Hill of Auburn and then moved to a small rambler amid the big houses on the East Hill of Auburn. So we've lived within the city of  More

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Hello, I have lived in Auburn WA for about 8 years or so, Auburn is a great place to live, full of awesome people and awesome everyday life if you enjoy a 9-5 job and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Auburn is a very ugly, and dirty city, rain and clouds 9 months of the year. Has become really ghetto and would not recommend anyone coming here. Houses are expensive  More

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